full-bore

1 of 2

adjective

ˈfu̇l-ˈbȯr 

1

: full-blown sense 2

a full-bore crisis

2

: made with maximum effort

a full-bore attempt to succeed

full bore

2 of 2

adverb

: with maximum effort or speed

runners sprinting full bore

Examples of full-bore in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

And thanks to Nielsen’s upgraded ratings methodology, which includes a full-bore accounting of people who watch live sports in out-of-home venues, the stateside deliveries for next year’s tourney will be bigger than ever before. —Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 9 Dec. 2025

Some dialogue exchanges even edge into the realm of cringe comedy, without ever going full-bore Apatow. —Alison Willmore, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025

Adverb

Land clearing at the 123-acre Cambrey Pointe community proceeded full bore Thursday across narrow, two-lane Rinehardt Road from the restaurant. —Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 14 Nov. 2025

The focus now is on how to get energy back into the aging shopping plaza — several of its larger anchors, including Michael’s, Party City and Big Lots, have closed — without going forward full bore on the overall city hub plan, which would have connected both sides of Oso Creek with the center. —Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1967, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adverb

1927, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for full-bore

• abhor
• abor
• adore
• afore
• ardour
• ashore
• backdoor
• before
• bookstore
• candour
• centaur
• claymore